Virginia senior Brittany Altomare did all she could to keep her focus on the golf course at the ACC Championships in Greensboro, N.C. this past weekend, fighting urges to keep her mind from wandering to the events unfolding near her hometown in Boston.
With her father looking on and a Boston Red Sox bracelet around her left wrist, the Shrewsbury, Mass. native claimed the first ACC Women’s Golf individual championship in Cavalier history with a 4-over 217 at Sedgefield Country Club Sunday. Altomare led after each of the three rounds, shooting 71, 70 and 76 on the par-71 course to claim the title.
The three-time All-American earned her third tournament victory of her career as the Cavaliers finished in third place overall behind Duke and NC State.
Altomare leaned on guidance from the athletic department’s sports psychologist Jim Bauman to help her stay focused on the course while mayhem ensued roughly 40 minutes from her hometown. She shot an even par 71 Friday before the second bombing suspect was brought into custody later that night, allaying her concern for family back home.
Altomare finished Saturday with a 1-under 70, and took a five stroke lead Sunday morning by making nine consecutive pars. She surrendered ground to the field by shooting 5-over on her final nine holes, but ultimately staved off Duke junior Laetitia Beck by making par on three of her final four holes.
The title was her third top-10 showing at the ACC Championships in her career, which included a runner-up finish her freshman season. She also earned her 19th top-10 tournament showing in her career, the most in school history.
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